Carrots with Lemon and Thyme

Cooked carrots are an often overlooked choice for a vegetable side. A little lemon, salt, pepper, and thyme are all you need for this nutritious dish.

Ingredients

1 pound carrots, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices

5 (1/4-inch-thick) slices lemon

1/4 teaspoon kosher salt

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme

Nutritional Information

Calories 52

Fat 0.3g

Satfat 0.1g

Sodium 198mg

Calories 52

Fat 0.3g

Satfat 0.1g

Sodium 198mg

How to Make It

Combine carrots and lemon slices in small saucepan; fill with water just to cover. Bring to a boil; simmer 20 minutes. Drain; discard lemon. Season with salt, pepper, and thyme.

Chef's Notes

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